Steffi
A girl's name of Greek origin with 532 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.
Steffi is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a German diminutive of Stephanie, from the Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'garland,' worn by victors. The name is particularly associated with German tennis champion Steffi Graf, one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
Steffi Graf dominated women's tennis in the late 1980s and 1990s, winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles and being the only player — male or female — to win all four Grand Slams in a single year (1988). Her name carries the crown of athletic excellence that its etymology promises.
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Steffi is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Steffi has been recorded as a girl's name since 1942, with 532 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Steffi has 46+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1942.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24 | #16427 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 87 | #11808 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 184 | #5804 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 98 | #4686 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 6 | #8117 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 44 | #6165 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 73 | #4913 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 16 | #5486 | — |
The Story of Steffi
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Steffi is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Steffi are most likely born between 1979 and 1999.
How rare is Steffi?
With 532 total births on record, Steffi remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1942, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 184 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Steffi by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Steffi per day would take 1.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(46 years, 1942–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #17654 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14801 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16525 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16726 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17032 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13663 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10732 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13467 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16190 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9199 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8770 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8137 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9085 |
| 1999 | 16 | #6452 |
| 1998 | 18 | #5771 |
| 1997 | 8 | #10699 |
| 1996 | 17 | #5744 |
| 1995 | 20 | #5004 |
| 1994 | 16 | #5956 |
| 1993 | 21 | #4804 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1942–2019